Trendale
Guru
Hi,
Does anyone have any information regarding codes 25607-25609. As I understand it, extra articular is situated outside of the joint and intra articular is situated inside of the joint. Does the physician has to specify/document this in the op report? If not, how do you determine the codes? What key words I should look for to determine between 25607 and 25608?
Also in 25608-25609, the internal fixation is done according to x amount of fragments. Does the physician has to document this in the op report? If not, what is it in the op report I should be looking for to determine these codes? Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have any information regarding codes 25607-25609. As I understand it, extra articular is situated outside of the joint and intra articular is situated inside of the joint. Does the physician has to specify/document this in the op report? If not, how do you determine the codes? What key words I should look for to determine between 25607 and 25608?
Also in 25608-25609, the internal fixation is done according to x amount of fragments. Does the physician has to document this in the op report? If not, what is it in the op report I should be looking for to determine these codes? Thanks in advance.